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I saw phone number on facebook post and called it on 4/14/24. After several calls back and forth I deposited 250. Talked back and forth next day. He told me the yorkie named Blessing would need to be fixed. He did not ask for money for that agreed to let us get her spayed. Called and notified us that Blessing would come to us today to wait for email to come from transport company. Email came. Falcon in subject line and link to check papers for transport https:falcex.com. Obtained number to Falcon Express Shipping company and called for licensing and registration number of company and he got beligerant and would not give it. The shipping agency wanted $500 of which 98 percent would be refunded. The crate presented by your expeditor for shipping was rejected. Made arrangements with the person we sent money to pick the dog up at his home in Kissimme Fla His name is Benabe Caceras and Luis Evangelista as listed on his Florida Drivers license that he sent to us. Drove 8 hours to Florida and he had to go to Miami and would call back later that night. He was leaving at 5 for Miami. Finally got a pet friendly motel room. Called him the next day and he said he would have someone bring the dog from Orlando to Jacksonville to meet us. We were just in Kissismmee. Jerked us around some more. Got ahold of him and he said someone was on the way with dog and would meet us at Jacksonville Airport. meanwhile it is 2 pm and we are still in Florida. Barnabe wanted us to paypal the person $100 to transport. We said would give cash upon arrival. He said person would not do without money. We told him we are going back to South Carolina. Prior to paying down payment received more pics and video of the yorkie. The person on paypal friends and family we sent deposit to is IIlsaha Jones $257.55 on April15 09:06pm.
Dollars Lost
$250
Targeted Person's Location
SC, USA - 29588
Scam Type
Online Purchase
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Business name
Eiling Yorkie Home
Date Reported
April 18, 2024
Scam ID
833499
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